An Adventure With Local Doves (7)

Local Zebra Dove in a "jebak" being trained as a "pikat".



Potential Spotted Dove for competition?

An Adventure With Local Doves (6)

Many learnings later, from the counting of scales on the feet of Merboks to many traps for wild Merboks, I am beginning to see why it has fascinated a portion of songbird hobbyists.
Bought myself some equipment which i intend to try out on my Merboks.
A better made jebak:




With additional hook:


With an extension to reach higher places:

Trapping Merboks

Have been hearing many stories regarding the trappings of Merboks (Zebra Doves) from trappers. It appears these birds are not as easy as it seems. Especially when one is selective of the voice that he is looking for and the intelligence of these birds then becomes apparent.
It is not uncommon for a trapper to pursue a particular bird for more than a year at a time (with little or no success to show).
Trained my pikat at Bkt Serindit today together with a few guys who has been pursuing a particular bird for months. No success again today, but the persistance of these trappers are admirable ;)

New C Merbok

New addition to the family. Yet to be named. Will compete him in the next comp for the fun factor and to know where he stands.


Also acquired a C female Merbok yesterday, thought of crossing her with a local Merbok to get a mix pikat hehehe! or maybe a B male just for the fun of breeding ;)